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PERSON OF THE MONTH

ESTHER POUCHER

Most of us are lucky to get one or two likes on our Facebook posts. But not so for A-level student Esther Poucher, whose recent status made such a stir it caused a Conservative MP to announce he’d be standing down at this year’s general election. Andrew Turner, who has been the MP for the Isle of Wight for the last 16 years, allegedly told students at Poucher’s college that homosexuality was “wrong” and “dangerous to society”. The politics student then outed Turner’s views on social media, writing: “It’s terrifying that in this age and point in our development as a society, there are still people that can’t care enough about a person’s wellbeing to just accept who they are. Yes, we all believe different things, and that’s wonderful. But when that belief treats a group as sub-human, and attempts to take away their fundamental rights, we can’t respect it.” Nice work, Esther!

About DIVA Magazine

She’s the self-confessed poster child of Pride, so who better to front this special issue than the one and only Lea DeLaria? In an exclusive interview with DIVA’s Roxy Bourdillon, the Orange Is The New Black star talks about Big Boo, bedding millennials, and reveals why she doesn’t go for other butches.
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Also in this issue….
From terrified teen to published author: Lucy Sutcliffe’s book is changing lives – including hers
Lost On You: Carrie Lyell falls under singer songwriter LP’s spell
Body warriors: Queer people say bin your beauty standards
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah on the origins of UK Black Pride
Now you see me: Why having a boyfriend doesn’t make me straight
This Is Your Pride: 10 lez/bi women share their stories
DIVA does Dinah Shore
Let’s beat loneliness: we need to do more for our LGBT elders
PLUS Travel, family and much much more!